Strongman (circus)
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The circus strongman is one of many acts found in a modern circus. The strongman demonstrates great strength, power and agility to the audience. The strongman and strongwomen were very popular attractions in the circus in the 19th century.
Early strongmen would usually exhibit their awesome strength by lifting or moving objects which the audience would believe impossible to move. They would lift anvils, have anvils placed on their chest, bend metal bars and some were even reported to hold cannons on their shoulders while an assistant lit and fired the cannon.[1]
[edit] Famous circus strongmen
- Charles Bronson
- Giovanni Battista Belzoni
- Valentin Dikul
- Hugh David Evans (Signor Lawanda)
